diff --git a/nbthread_spark/stream.py b/nbthread_spark/stream.py
index d4f2af3..2b995a3 100644
--- a/nbthread_spark/stream.py
+++ b/nbthread_spark/stream.py
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ def run_stream_into_thread(self, thread_print):
         self.thread.watch()
         self.query.awaitTermination()
 
-    def start(self):
+    def start(self, logger_enabled=True):
+        self.log_running = logger_enabled
         self.thread.start()
     
     def stop(self):